Awarded: November 1937
Blazon: A Porcupine proper
Link: The Arms of Couderkerque include a porcupine and was therefore considered suitable for this sqn.
Motto: Latin: Surgite nox adest – Arise night is at hand.
History: Formed 1 April 1918 from No 15 Sqn RNAS at Couderkerque near Dunkirk. Disbanded Changi 31 December 1968.
Battle Honours: No Standard.
Commissioned by Peter Paddison and dedicated to my friend W/O Jack Shanks and all who served with the sqn.